Markie Smizzle Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 Hi Guys & Gals...I present to you, my lastest completion. The New Tool Sea King. It took me 3 attempts to get the camo half decent, the 3rd of which was achieved by 8 hours of masking. 56 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottC Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 Great build that, i must have a go at one of the new Airfix Sea kings. All that masking would have driven me mad !!! ScottC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 That.s a cracking build and finish Mark,great scheme I,m busy with the yellow one at the moment.got any Maskol to spare? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markie Smizzle Posted May 8, 2016 Author Share Posted May 8, 2016 Great build that, i must have a go at one of the new Airfix Sea kings. All that masking would have driven me mad !!! ScottC Haha yeah, My neck was aching all the next day! It was worth it in the end though. That.s a cracking build and finish Mark,great scheme I,m busy with the yellow one at the moment.got any Maskol to spare? Oh you're hilarious! I guess Gregg has been telling you stuff You can have my tub if you want? or gregg can. I'm never using it again! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 It was mentioned Mark,the Rescue version has been a mixed bag,as I always manage to push the windows in handling helicopter kits I painted and decalled the fuselage sides before assembly now I have to mask the lot to spray the tail,sponsons etc! the decals were awful silvering as soon as dry,luckily I spotted it early but had to gloss under and over the decals it took hours! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markie Smizzle Posted May 8, 2016 Author Share Posted May 8, 2016 It was mentioned Mark,the Rescue version has been a mixed bag,as I always manage to push the windows in handling helicopter kits I painted and decalled the fuselage sides before assembly now I have to mask the lot to spray the tail,sponsons etc! the decals were awful silvering as soon as dry,luckily I spotted it early but had to gloss under and over the decals it took hours! Really? I only had silvering on the transparent ones at the rear of the model. The rest went on alright. What do you use on decals? I had Mircoset & Sol on them, first time too, I was very impressed with it. Much better than decalfix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 Never use anything Mark just a good gloss surface,it just seems Airfix have an issue with letters/serials on a lot of new tool kits. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince1159 Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 Outstanding build and the camo's a lot better than 'half decent' ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagyarMatt Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 You masked that!!! Man you have some patience! Was worth it though as it looks great. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moaning dolphin Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 Very nice indeed, the effort taken on that masking has really paid off Great work. Bob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Housesparrow Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 Lovely color scheme! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 Very cool build, I've been wanting to build that scheme for a while 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 Great build...fantastic scheme 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markie Smizzle Posted May 9, 2016 Author Share Posted May 9, 2016 Never use anything Mark just a good gloss surface,it just seems Airfix have an issue with letters/serials on a lot of new tool kits. You should try it mate, it'll change your outlook on decals completely. It takes a lot for me to try something new, but I'm totally chuffed i did in the end. Outstanding build and the camo's a lot better than 'half decent' ... Thank you!...You should have seen the previous 2 attempts! haha You masked that!!! Man you have some patience! Was worth it though as it looks great. Yeah, but all the way through I wanted to rush it and just get it painted, I'm so glad I held my patience in Very nice indeed, the effort taken on that masking has really paid off Great work. Bob Thank You Bob, it really has. It's a new benchmark for me to try and improve upon Very cool build, I've been wanting to build that scheme for a while Go and do it, it really makes you appreciate masking tape Great build...fantastic scheme Thanks Richard, do you fancy it one day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 Nice! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markie Smizzle Posted May 9, 2016 Author Share Posted May 9, 2016 Nice! Thank You Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eng Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 That's why I went for the other option on my first build! Seriously, that is a fantastic bit of masking and painting, and it looks pretty awesome to me. Fully intend to have a crack at this one too. I just wish Airfix had taken a bit more time to look at that sand filter and its decal colours, it's probably the only weak point of the kit. Congrats on a very fine piece of modelling, and a lesson in patience! Eng 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markie Smizzle Posted May 12, 2016 Author Share Posted May 12, 2016 That's why I went for the other option on my first build! Seriously, that is a fantastic bit of masking and painting, and it looks pretty awesome to me. Fully intend to have a crack at this one too. I just wish Airfix had taken a bit more time to look at that sand filter and its decal colours, it's probably the only weak point of the kit. Congrats on a very fine piece of modelling, and a lesson in patience! Eng I can see why, one of my friends did too. Youre right about the sand filter, I think you can get resin ones, but a) i'm not confident wth resin, and this was supposed to be a weekend build to get my mojo back, it ended up taking over a week and a half. Thank you very much, if there's anything I did learn, its that masking, when done properly makes a model. As does tinted windows 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gruffy Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 Hi Guys & Gals...I present to you, my lastest completion. The New Tool Sea King. It took me 3 attempts to get the camo half decent, the 3rd of which was achieved by 8 hours of masking. Great work! I must get the version that Prince William flew! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 Well done on the paintwork,....top job! Cheers Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markie Smizzle Posted May 12, 2016 Author Share Posted May 12, 2016 Great work! I must get the version that Prince William flew! Thank You, I'd like that too, but my LMS can't get hold of it. It may have to be an online buy. Well done on the paintwork,....top job! Cheers Tony Thanks Tony, I'm not in a hurry to replicate it though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Very nice! Excellent paintwork! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markie Smizzle Posted May 17, 2016 Author Share Posted May 17, 2016 Very nice! Excellent paintwork! Thanks Very much 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 You have really captured that colour scheme well. Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markie Smizzle Posted May 17, 2016 Author Share Posted May 17, 2016 You have really captured that colour scheme well. Martin Thank you, and let me tell you, it is the most complex camo I have ever completed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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